Luke 6:36

Learn to be merciful – even as your Father is merciful.

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In The King James Version

Be ye therefore merciful, as your Father also is merciful.

In Context

35But love your enemies, and show them kindness, and lend to them, never despairing. Then your reward will be great, and you will be sons of the Most High, for he is kind to the thankless and the bad.

37Do not judge, and you will not be judged; do not condemn, and you will not be condemned. Forgive, and you will be forgiven.

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Cross References

Ephesians 4:31Let all bitterness, passion, anger, brawling, and abusive language be banished from among you, as well as all malice.

1 Peter 1:15but in your whole life show yourselves to be holy, after the pattern of the Holy One from whom you received your call.

Matthew Henry on Luke 6:28-37

Exhortations to Justice and Mercy. 27 But I say unto you which hear, Love your enemies, do good to them which hate you, 28 Bless them that curse you, and pray for them which despitefully use you. 29 And unto him that smiteth thee on the one cheek offer also the other; and him that taketh away thy cloak forbid not to take thy coat also. 30 Give to every man that asketh of thee; and of him that taketh away thy goods ask them not again. 31 And as ye would that men should do to you, do ye also to them likewise. 32 For… Read the whole commentary →

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